BS Food Science and Technology

In the discipline of Food Science & Technology, degrees are offered at a bachelors level. Our faculty is highly competitive and strives to fulfill significant demand in food industry. A large number of students are seeking admission during each semester to qualify for higher research programmes within the University while a good proportion of meritorious students aim to pursue further research studies in different overseas universities after completing degrees from FoLS. Graduating students may seek employment in the renowned organizations in this country as well as abroad.

Outline

Each candidate for the BS Food Sciences and Technology degree is required to successfully earn 135 Cr. Hrs. with the CGPA of 2.0 on the scale of 4.0 as per the following details:

Sr. No. Category Cr. Hrs.
1 Foundation Courses 24
2General Courses 42
3 Interdepartmental Courses 33
4 Core Courses 20
5Elective Courses 10
6Research Project 6
Total135

Road Map

Food Science and Technology

Year 1, Semester 1

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1FS1103Introduction to Food Science & TechnologyGeneral3
2FSHU1003Islamic StudiesInter Department3
3FS1203Essentials of BiochemistryGeneral3
4FSCS1003Introduction to Information TechnologyInter Department3
5FSHU1013Pakistan StudiesInter Department3
6FSHU1023English-IInter Department3
Total18

Year 1, Semester 2

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1FS1403Principles of Human NutritionGeneral3
2FSMT1013Mathematics-IInter Department3
3FS1213Food ChemistryGeneral3
4FSHU1043English-IIInter Department3
5FSMT1003StatisticsInter Department3
6FS1303General MicrobiologyGeneral3
Total18

Year 2, Semester 3

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1FS2313Food MicrobiologyGeneral3
2FS2413Postharvest TechnologyGeneral3
3FSMT2023Mathematics-IIInter Department3
4FS2423Community NutritionGeneral3
5FS2503Dairy TechnologyGeneral3
6FS2603Food Processing & PreservationGeneral3
Total18

Year 2, Semester 4

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1FS2553Technology of Oils and FatsCore3
2FS2613Unit Operation in Food ProcessingGeneral3
3FS2623Fruits and Vegetables ProcessingFoundation3
4FSMT2033BiostatisticsInter Department3
5FS2643Cereal TechnologyGeneral3
6FS2653Sugar TechnologyFoundation3
Total18

Year 3, Semester 5

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1FS3523Food Plant Layout and SanitationGeneral3
2FS3513Meat and Sea Food Processing TechnologyFoundation3
3FS3633Public Health, Milk and Meat HygieneFoundation3
4FS3663Food Process EngineeringFoundation3
5FS3433Instrumental Techniques in Food AnalysisFoundation3
6FS3533Beverage TechnologyFoundation3
Total18

Year 3, Semester 6

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1FS3573Extrusion TechnologyCore3
2FS3473Food ToxicologyGeneral3
3FS3453Confectionery and Snack FoodsFoundation3
4FS3463Bakery Products TechnologyCore3
5FS3543Food BiotechnologyCore3
6FS3703Food Laws & RegulationCore3
Total18

Year 4, Semester 7

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1FSMG4003Entrepreneurship in FSTInter Department3
2FS4563Food PackagingCore3
3FS4673Poultry and Egg ProcessingElective3
4FS4482Sensory Evaluation of FoodsCore2
5FS4903Research Project IProject3
Total14

Year 4, Semester 8

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1FS4472Food Service ManagementElective2
2FS4683Food Product DevelopmentElective3
3FS4492Food Safety and Quality ManagementElective2
4FSHU4053Research Methodology & SkillsInter Department3
5FS4913Research Project IIProject3
Total13

Admission Criteria

To apply for BS Food Science & Technology program, a candidate must have at least 50% marks in F.Sc. Pre-Medical/A levels with (Biology, Physics & Chemistry) or equivalent. All applicants are required to pass UCP Admission Test.

Prospects

The degree holders may work as food technologists, food engineers, food chemists, food analysts, production managers, quality control managers, quality assurance officers, product application officers, food inspector and food researchers in the areas of food pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, ministries of Health, Education, Food & Agriculture and Science & Technology, academic and research organizations etc.

Fee Structure